Refutation of the Divinity of Christ — Page 17
Christian Arguments for the Divinity of Christ & Trinity 17 ▣ Elohim used in the meaning of kings, rulers, and judges: Exodus 22:28; Deuteronomy 10:17; Psalms 82:1, 138:1; Genesis 6:2, 4; and Exodus 21:6, 22:8, 22:9. ▣ Elohim used in the meaning of angels: 1 Samuel 4:8, 28:13; 2 Samuel 7:23; and Psalms 82:6, 8:5. ▣ Elohim used in the meaning of the One True God: Genesis 1:1; 1 Kings 18:24, 39. It appears frequently in the plural for false gods, kings, rulers, judges, and angels and sometimes in the meaning of one, and for the True God it is always used in the meaning of absolutely singular. Quite apart from all this—if the intent is [to prove the Divinity of Christ] only through allusions—then it would be bet- ter to first establish the Trinity through some other proofs and then strengthen it through allusions. (Indications) Unequivocal and explicit mention of the doc- trine of Trinity does not exist in the earlier holy scriptures. If believing in it on the basis of such conjectural indications can lead to salvation—as is the fanciful belief of the Christians—then let the Christians heed [what follows] justly and consider the Muslims to have attained salvation. In many places in the Quran, the Blessed Being of the Exalted Maker has been referred to in the plural form. See: 1 Part 14, S u rah al- H ijr, Ruk u ‘ 1— اَّنِا ُنْحَن اَنْلَّزَن َرْكِّذلا َو اَّنِا ٗهَل َنْوُظِفٰحَل Verily, We Ourself have sent down this Quran, and most surely We will be its Guardian. 1. S u rah al- H ijr, 15:10 [Publisher]